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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
Bishop Turner Mohhad.

One of the most dramatic sights ever
seen on platform was seen in the Atlanta
contest last year, when Bishop Turner, of
the African NJ. Z. Ch,4seh, stood before
an audience of his oNu 9e,ple the night
before the election. He nsd come from a
sick bed, and was hardly at:le to stand be-
fore them. Near by, t!io liquor men had
"herded" together lot of negroes and
were plying them with liquor, and the
sounds of their carousal came to his ears.
With heart breaking for his countrymen,
with physical suffering, face framed by
white locks and sutfused with tears, he
stood and pleaded with his people in be-
half of their homes, their freedom and
their God.
Last week the same Bishop Turner was
in San Antonio, Texas, to speak for Pro-
hibition. No hall could be rented for the
meeting, and none of the parks or plazas
would be allowed by the Aldermen for the
purpose. Finally vacant plot Of ground
owned by the Federal Government was Sc
cured and the meeting was announced.
But the advocates of personal liberty"
concluded that their dogma did not apply
in the case of others. They mobbed the
meeting, carried away the platform, Kissed,
hooted and rotten-egged the speakers,
while the Mayor and Aldermen stood by
and enjoyed the scene. And now the anti
Prohibitionlsts of the State are frothing
at the mouth over this "injudicious" action
of their brethren in San Antonio, declaring
that it is sure to make thousands of votes
for the amendment. Even the Dallas
Neus, the moutbpiece of the liquor men,
cries out in anger over the affair. 1t isn't
the first time God has made the wrath Of
man to praise hlm.-The Voice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
POwderly's Advice.

"Had 10000, OGO tongues and throat
for each tongue, would say to every man,
woman, and child here tonight: Throw
strong drink aside as you would an ounce
of liquid hell. It sears the conscience, it
destroys everything it touches. 1t reaches
into the family circle and takes the wife
you had sworn to protect and drags her
down from her purity into that house
from which no decent woman ever goes
alive. 1t induces the father TO take the
furniture from his house, exchange it for
money at the pawnshop and spend the
proceeds in rum. 1t damns everything it
touches. 1 have seen it i'll every city east
of the Mississippi River, and | know that
the most danning curse to the laborer is
that which gurgles from the neck of the
bottle. had rather be at the head of an
organization having 100000 temperate:
honest, earnest men than at the head OF
an organization of 100000 drinkers,
whether moderate or any other kind.
Every dime spent in the rum -shop
furnishes a paving stone for hell. In one
Pennsylvania county in single year
$4,000, 900 was spent for liquor, and 1t
was estimated that ST., OOO,OoO OF the
amount came from workinggmen. In this
county a knight of Labor Assembly, the
members of which added much to the rum
traffic, seeded from the order when asked
for certain assessment. II II. FoacdeT-
his speech at Lynn, Mass.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
The Non,ine. for Governor.

Thomas Edward Powell, nominated for Gov
ernor OF Ohio is 43 years old. He is of Welsh
descent and was born ut Delaware. Delaware
County While IL student at the Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio regiment and served four months Suisse
0uentlv he grad uated, and having studied law
with Col. w. Reid, formed a partnership with
him. his political career began in l,i2, when he
was IL speaker for Greeley. In 1875 he was nomi-
mated for Attorney General and had the dis
tinction OF defeat by IL smaller majority than
Governor William Allen. Contrary to his
wishes he was nominated for Congress in 80.
md though defeated by General james s.
Crimson, he reduced the Republican majority
to U. In 1853! he headed the Democratic cleo
tornl tcket III 1885 he served as Chairman q
rhs Uun0cJativ atats COMMITTEE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
LIKE fakes of snow that fall unperceived

LIKE fakes of snow that fall unperceived
upon the earth, the seemingly unimportant
events of life succeed one another. As
the snow gathers together, so are our hab-
its formed. No single flake that is added
to the pile produces sensible change; no
single action creates, however it may ex-
hibit, mans character; but as the tenn
pest hurls the avalanche down the noun
tain and overwhelms the inhabitant and his
habitation, SO passion, acting upon the ole
ments of mischief which pernic,ous habits
brou- bit together by imperceptible accumu-
lation. may overthrow the edifce of truth
and virtue.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05

A TENNESSEE mountaineer recently
found under Il ledge of rock, the sword of a
confederate officer. 1t prove to have be-
longed to captain who was killed in a
skirmisb, AID one of his comrades hid it
that it might not fall into the hands of
he Union forces.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05

"WHERE am T." CALCULATED q stock
broker who had wandered into Talmage's
church and fallen asleep during the dis
course. ooh, l remember. Thunder! I
thought was in the wheat pit, and the old
man vas selling shoxts."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
Giving Him No Show

"No, Bobby" said his mother; zone
piece of pie is quite enough for your
''Its sunny" responded Bobby, with an
injured mir. You say you are anx GUS that
should lean to eat properly,a nd yet you
won't give me chance to practice!"-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
president Detroit Ball Club"

1t is the intent on of your correspondent
to be in Detroit upon the dates mention ed
to see the White Stockings pass the
present leaders in the race. In my follow
ing letter to your paper shall probably
have something interesting to write.
Con CREGAN.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
WANTS REVENGE.
Ex-Commissioner Sparks Laboring for
Lamar's Rejection.

Lamar's Rejection.
Tcopygh, 1887, by the California Associa,ea Press
WASHINGTON, December 11th.-Ex- Land
Commissioner Sparks arrived here last
week from Illinois, and he is accused of
engineering the fight against the confirma-
ton of Secretary Lamar to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court. The exist
ence of coterle of hold-over Republican
clerks in the Land Office has been discov-
cred, whose purpose was to gain Sparks
confidence, encourage him in his pet land
theories, and thereby insure their retention
in office. 1t is charged that one of the
clerks in the Land Office is supplying
Sparks with material for his attack upon
Lamar, and it is said that this clerk has
strong influence with the Acting Com
missioner Stockslager, whose chances for
promotion he spoiled the other day by ad-
vising him TO refuse to comply with an or
der of the Secretary in the adjustment
OF the Omaha land grant, which had been
practically passed to patent by the Secreta-
ry's late decision. 1t was the Commits
sioner's duty to attest the correctness of the
clerical work of the Office in making ad-
lustments by signing lists of selections to
be sent to the Secretary. Lamar was in
hurry, and asked for the lists Stockslager,
under the advise of the clerk above men
toned, sent back word that he could find
no authority of law enjoining him to sign
these lists, thus intimating that the Secre-
tary's decision YVES wrong.
The Secretary at once sent one of the
chiefs of the law division to the Acting
Commissioner with a message to the effect
that il the Omaha lists were not forthcom-
ing in two hours a new Commissioner of
the General Land Office would have to be
provided to carry on the work of the Office
In half an hour the lists were before the
Secretary, but it has spoiled Stockslagers
hope of becoming Mr.. Sparks successor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
An nImmense Wineru-

Senator A. Caminetti, of the Springdale
Farm, Amador county, is proposing to erect
one of the largest and best-appointed
wineries in the State. The building is to
be five hundred feet long by four hundred
feet wide and six stories, or seventy-two
feet high. He has already advertised for
bids for its construction, and when the con-
tract is awarded the work will at once be
commenced and pushed forward to COM
pletion. The building is to be supplied
with elevators, worked by steam, and
crushers, operated by the same power.
The crushers are TO be placed in the upper
story, and from them the juice of the grape
will flow through pipes into large
tanks placed on the fifth floor.
From these it will be run into ferment-
ers on the fourth floor, which will also
be operated by steam. From the ferment-
ers it will again pass through pipes into
large receiving tanks, where it will be al
lowed time to settle. From the first floor,
which will be made water tight, a pipe line
will be run to the railroad depot at lone, a
distance of sixteen miles. This will be
constructed of seven-inch steel pipe laid
six feet under ground, and having decline
of six feet to the mile. Here warehouse
will be built, where the wine will be drawn
into casks, ready for shipment. By means
! of the pipe line the heavy expense of trans
porting the wine from Springdale Farm TO
lone will be avoided. The enterprise is 2
grand one and no doubt will be successful.
s. f. Merchant
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
HELD UP.
Bold Bandits Rob n Railroad Train in a
Texan Wilderness

Texan Wilderness.
LITTLE Rock, December 11th.-The
north bound passenger train on the St.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroad was
boarded on Friday night by three masked
men at Genoa, a small station ten miles
from Arkansas. They mounted the engine
and compelled the engineer to stop at a
dense wood, two miles from the station.
The robbers then broke in the express
car door, overpowered the messenger and
forced him to unlock his safe, from which
they secured $4,000 and escaped into the
forest without disturbing the passengers.
Conductor Nichols made several attempts
to get out and protect the express matter,
but the robbers Winchesters soon drove
him back.
The Governor has offered 5000 reward
and the express company $500 each for the
capture of the men.
The whole country surrounding the scene
of the robbery has been alive with posses
scouting for them. The authorities feel
confident they will ultimately capture
them.
Postal Clerk johnson doesn't know accu-
rately, but thinks the robbers must have
gotten $4,000. a good deal of Louisiana
lottery funds went up, in small denomina-
tions. The leader of the robbers was much
agitated, and the mail clerk told him he
was more scared than he (Johnson) was.
Johnson said he would know one of the
men anywhere.
There was panic among the passengers,
who seemed paralyzed with fear.
After cutting the express car the robbers
entered the mail car. Johnson expostu-
lated that that was Uncle Sans dominion.
and that they had already good deal of
booty, and if they disturbed the mails it
would go hard with them. One replied,
" That is so, and they would not touch
the mails
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
IN CONGRESS.
How the Ensuing Week is Likely to be
Consumed in Washington.

lCopyTi9 1887, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Decembe 11th.-The Senate
| IS expected to formally elect its committees
tomorrow, thus ratifying the work which
| the Republicans on their part have already
performed in caucus, and which the Demo-
| Gratis will have accomplished before the
body is called to order. Little besides the
| introduction of bills is likely to occur dur
sessions of the Senate
The President has before him 1865 mes
sages nominating Postmasters alone, all of
| which have been appointed during the re-
cess of Congress, and which messages he
will send to the Senate as fast as he can ex-
anime and sign them. 1t is possible some
Of the Cabinet nominations already sent
to the Senate may be reported for action
before the end of the week All the i'm
portant committees will hold sessions dur
ing the week for the purpose of organiza-
ton.
Short sittings and long adiournments
may be expected in the House of Repre-
sentatives this week. The Speaker will
appoint the Committee on Rules within a
day or two, and recess for two days will
probably be taken, in order to allow the
committee an opportunity to consider and
report upon various propositions already
introduced looking to the amendment of
the former rules.
Mr.. McCreary's resolution requiring ap-
preparation bills TO be reported to the
House by committee within sixty days
after their appointment, during the long
session. will probably be speedily and
favorably reported by the Committee on
Rules.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
SACRAMENTO, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER T. 1887

tance that he will present tomorrow One
is to provide for the issuance of coin certif-
Gates to circulate as money. 1t provides
that any person may deposit at any mint or
assay office of the United States both gold
and silver bullion and receive coin certifi-
Gates therefor.
Senator Stewart will also introduce bill
to encourage irrigation, which enacts that
public lands, where irrigation is necessary
or desirable, shall be divided by lines drawn
between lands which are so situated that
irrigation is practicable and the lands for
which water cannot be obtained for the
purposes of irrigation. All places which
can be used for reservoirs to hold water for
the purpose of irrigation shall be surveyed
and reservoirs constructed for that purpose.
The right of way for bitches and canals for
the purposes of irrigation on public lands
is reserved, and all sales of public lands
hereafter made shall be subject to this reser-
vation; provided, if damage is caused BY
the destruction OF the improvements made
upon lands in obtaining the right of way
for such bitches and canals compensation
shall be made for the actual damage to i'm
provements, and no more
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12

The Stockton Convention Apparition
Threatens to Materialize Again.
fcopyigt. 1857, by the California Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, December 11th. = While
Special Agent Chalmers, of the Depart
ment of Justice, has not completed the re-
port of his investigation of District At
torney Carey's office, no doubt is entertained
here that it will reflect seriously upon the
competency of that official As far as
known, Mr.. Carey's accounts are in per-
feet condition, and no reflection upon his
integrity will be made. The complaint
against him seems to be that he is un-
familiar with the rules of practice in Fed
eral Courts, which differ materially from
the practice in State Courts Several in
dictments drawn by Carey have been de-
fective in form, and Justice Field last sum-
mer, sitting on the bench in the Circuit
Court of California, called attention to this
fact. Carey's refusal to employ Delmas as
associate counsel in the Benson cases, until
directed to do so by the Department of
Justice, has, it is believed, revived the old
Stockton Convention fight, and those who
opposed Field in that Convention will try
to oust Carey. That Chalmers will be un-
favorable TO Carey seems evident, and on
the basis of that report an attempt to cause
his removal will be made.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
A PARTISAN SENSATION.
Attempt to Assassinate Ferry in IL
Chamber of Deputies.

Attempt to Assassinate Ferry in the
Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, December 11th.-The CITY was
thrown into a fever of excitement yester-
day by an attempt on the life of NJ. Ferry.
1t appears that man named Berckeip ap-
peared in the lobby of the Chamber of
Deputies and asked to see both NJ. Ferry
and NJ. Goblet. The latter did not respond
to Berckein's request for an interview, but
NJ. Ferry did, and on his appearance
Berckein drew his revolver and fired three
times at him.
Ore of the balls struck Ferry in the
chest. This wound, however, was not seri-
GUS, as NJ. Ferry was able to proceed to a
hospital. where an examination revealed
the fact that two of the bullets struck
Ferry. The first passed around the chest,
slightly penetrating the flesh, and the Sec
ond went through the tieshy part of the
thigh. After his injuries had been at
tended to at the hospital Ferry returned to
his home ON foot.
Bercke;n states that he is one of band
of twenty revolutiOnists. The band drew
lots, and it fell to him to commit the crime
Berckein declares that he swore to kill
Ferry.
EVERYBODY GETS EXCITED.
In consequence of the attempt on the
llle Vi II tIIy tuero were many DeateQ quar-
rels in the Chamber of Deputies between
the Moderates and Radicals. Rouvier
Joined in the discussions. accusing the Rad
icals of provoking weak-minded persons
to deeds of violence. Several scuffles en-
sued, and it is expected they will lead
to duels.
FERRY IS ALL RIGHT.
PARIS, December 11th-A bulletin issued
this evening says the condition of NJ. Ferry
is satisfactory.
LITTLE FEyER-A vINDICTIyE FOE.
PARIS, December 11th.-M Ferry has
been feverish to-day, and it is feared his
wounds will be aggravated. He has re-
ceived thousands of cards ard letters, and
Senators and Deputies of all parties have
called at his residence and signed the
register.
The would be assassin, when examined
by the Judge of Instruction. declared that
he was sorry he had not killed Ferry, and
expresses the hope others would be more
successful.
MIDNIGHT-The condition of NJ. Ferry is
now less favorable.
OTHERS SAID TO BE IN DANGER.
PARIS, December 11th.-The would. be
assassin of Ferry is the author of various
pamphlets and the inventor of several ma
chimes, the failure of which reduced him
to poverty and brought on occasional at
tacks of insane exaltation of mind. He
promises to reveal the names of his accom-
plices on Tuesday, if the gang does not at
tempt to assassinate some of the members
of the Rouvler Cabinet before that day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
PACIFIC COAST MATTERS.
Some Bills to be introduced by Senators
Stanford and Stewart.


Copyright, 1887, by The California associated IressI
WASHINGTON. December 11th- Repre-
sentative Morrow will, when the oppor-
tune moment arrives, introduce bill in
the House to increase the amount of the
appropriation for the purchase of site
for public building in San Francisco, to
cost $500, ,000 Senator Stanford, being the
Chairman of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, will probably take
the initiative in securing an increase in the
appropriation. Senator Stanford will in
troduce in the Senate the following bills,
most of which are in form identical with
those he introduced in the last Congress
A bill to encourage cooperation.
A bill TO enable California to take lands
in lieu of 10th and 36th sections, when
found to be mineral lands.
Granting to California five per cent. of the
net proceeds of the sales of land in said
State.
To credit and pay to the several States
and Territories money collected under the
direct tax Act levied in 1861.
To provide mortars and heavy guns for
the armament OF forts and vessels for coast
defense
To extend the time of residence for
naturalization from five to twentv-one
years, and several other bills for the relief
of persons who have suffered from Indian
depredations and various other causes.
Senator Stewart has two bills of impor,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
HIGH LICENSE.
Discouraging Outlook for the Salool
Business in PhiladelDhia

Discouragine Outlook for the Saloon
Business in Philadelphia.
ICopy0h. 1887, By G.e California Associated P,ess
PHILADELPHIA, December 11th-Thenew
high license law passed by the last Legis-
lature promises to drive out of the LIQUOR
business not only those who cannot afford
to pay the $500 license fee, but also many
wealthy dealers who will find it impossi-
Bile to secure bondsmen to become respon-
sible for their faithful compliance with the
law. up to the close of business yester-
day only $50 applications for licenses for
the next year had been filed with the Clerk
OF the Court of the Quarter Session. This
is considered small number, in view of
the fact that there are about 5000 saloons
lnthe city. The proprietors of saloon in the
Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Wards
VIII suffer to greater extent
than those in any other section of the city,
for want of bondsmen. AS the law has
been interpreted, the bondsmen must live
in the ward where the saloon is. In the
Filth there are 300 saloons, and in the
Sixth Ward 260 saloons. If all these
places should be relicensed, there would
have to be 13S different bondsmen, and
there are not enough resident property
owners III these wards to make up this
number
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12
HORSE GOSSIP.
Haggin, Dwyer and Belmont Seeking
New Racing Stock

New Racing Stock.
Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press.
New YORK, December 18th. - Philip
Dwyer, Ben Ali Haggin and Trayner Rowe,
start for Lexington to morrow to bid
against each other for certain of Congress
man w: l.. Scott's race-horses, which are
to be sold at auction on Thursday. Rowe
goes as the representative of August Bel
mont, who seems bent on having
the most powerful stable in the
Union next year. Belmont does not
propose to endanger the usefulness of
George Oyster and Raceland, by permitting
the Haggins and Dryers to oppose them
with youngsters like Teatray, Torchlight
and Satan. His absolute safety lies in the
ownership of these colts, which promise to
develop into high-class three-year-ol
The Dwyers, having lost the crack of
their stable, must pick up some better colts
than they now possess if they would con-
tend for the three-year-old stakes.
The Haggins are in the same fix, their
sole dependence being Fitzjames, the one
promising colt remaining out of the lot OF
some fifty with which their stable began
the season.
Montana Morrisey may want to buv, and
Senator Hearst, too, may put in his bid.
Competition among these men is likely to
cause Teatray, Torchlight and Satan to
fetch fancy prices.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12

DURABILITY OF THE CYPREsS.-rhe
cypress shingle is rapidly coming intofavor
in the Western States, this wood being
among the most desirable known. 1t is
almost if not quite equal to redwood.
Grave-slabs of this wood may be seen in
cemeteries of Delaware, which are in good
preservation after the lapse os leo years,
1t is reported that Chicago firm has con-
tracted for 100000 cypress shingles to
be taken up the Mississippi from Plaque.
mine, La, to Chicago. This promises al
an early day to become as important q
feature of the building trade as the pop
ular white shingle has been in that regior
in the past There is an almost unlimited
supply of the cypress in the extreme South
-Mining and Scientific Press.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-12

maker of stained-glass panes; man mil
inner photographer, and lately profes-
slonsl plackmailer. Like Guitteau. he has
much vanity. He has the French taste for
dfamauc effect, and the Jewish passion for
mystification. He pretends that he he
longs TO secret society and was ordered IN
shoot Jules Ferry and Charles Ferry. Gen.
eral Ferron is also marked for assassina-
ton; He says he tried to borrow money
Tor the purpose of proceeding to the Yer
sellles Congress and assassinating Ferry.
Garnots election recalled him, but seeing
Ferrys hand in the Presidents difficulty
IN forming a Ministry, he determined to
carry out his original intention